Toxic Elements Such as Mercury Are Found in the Human

question 10

Multiple Choice

Toxic elements such as mercury are found in the human body because

• A) of contamination from the environment.
• B) trace amounts of these elements have vital biological functions.
• C) they are needed to kill bacteria.
• D) they may be ingested with food but inactivated by cells.
• E) in small amounts they are biologically inactive and tolerated by cells.

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